She was the first female editor of the North High School newspaper, and graduated in 1982.
Attended North High School Sioux City Iowa, where she was involved in Yearbook, and speech/debate.
Was originally cast as the main actress in Demolition Man (1993), but there were problems, and Sandra Bullock was cast instead.
Sister, Lisa
Designs Postive message clothing
Lori Petty Detailed Biography
Lori Petty (born October 14, 1963 in Chattanooga, Tennessee) is an American movie actress.
The role that made her famous was playing Keanu Reeves' surfer girlfriend in the 1991 action thriller Point Break. Previous to that, she got her break starring with Richard Grieco in Fox's Booker. In 1992, Petty was featured as 'Kit' in the box office hit A League of Their Own which starred Tom Hanks and Madonna. Petty gained a starring role in Tank Girl in 1994, which made her into a cult icon. Her other films include Free Willy and In The Army Now. She also co-starred on a short lived television series called Lush Life with her friend Karen Parsons. Petty has also made marks in voicing "Livewire" on Warner Bros., Superman: The Animated Series, and Batman.
Originally cast in Sandra Bullock's role in Demolition Man, Petty's contract was absolved when the director complained that she looked too much like a "butch lesbian" for the role.
In addition she is the creator of the alternative clothing line "Lawd Knows", and is an accomplished artist.
